Clinton Moves to Widen Role of State Dept.New York Times | Nothing new about this, the efforts by secretaries of state to push the envelope and grab more turf, more dollars, more power, that's as old as the republic. But this battle involves a Clinton!

The Case Against Caroline KennedyWashington Post | No one breaks down the plus/minus factor for candidates like The Fix. Heed these words: "The very fact that she has never been vetted for anything -- in part the result of her iconic status as a member of Camelot -- represents a major risk ..."

Senate Recount: Franken Leads but Margin NarrowsMinneapolis Star-Tribune | This race has officially entered the pantheon of great political races of all time, possibly the best Senate race of the last 50 years. Divde a 48-vote margin by 2.9 million votes, and here's the statistical difference: 0.00001655.

Obama Has a Golf Swing I Can Believe inGolf | You can't get enough of Obama? Here's a golf pro breaking down his swing from earlier this summer. FYI, this guy gets it wrong, Bill Clinton is left-handed but plays golf right-handed. I think Obama is the first left-handed golfing president ever.

Phillies 2009 Spring Training ScheduleMLB.com | The election's over (except in Minnesota). The football season's over for us Eagles fans. But pitchers and catchers report in less than two months!!!!